My Black 2011 6R Polo GTI

[LarryRSA]

Hi Guys

As some of you may know my 9n3 Polo Gti was stolen on the 21st of may this year.

And on Friday I picked up the replacement.......

















And I already have one of these.....

[Molotov]

Looks mean in black mate. Sorry to hear about your old ride but looks like there was a silver lining. How'd you get your hands on a 6R so quickly?

[LarryRSA]

Thanks bud.

Well I went to order the car and the dealership had a silver one that was on it's way to germany, that had already been built. BUT luckily I have a family member that does the ordering and paying of cars for that dealership, and she managed to swap the silver for a black one (That was also going to be on the same ship) that was destined for another dealership in south africa. She also managed to pre-clear the car at customs and paid for it the day the ship docked. So I only waited 2 months instead of 4 to 6.....

[broxigar1983]

Thanks bud.

Well I went to order the car and the dealership had a silver one that was on it's way to germany, that had already been built. BUT luckily I have a family member that does the ordering and paying of cars for that dealership, and she managed to swap the silver for a black one (That was also going to be on the same ship) that was destined for another dealership in south africa. She also managed to pre-clear the car at customs and paid for it the day the ship docked. So I only waited 2 months instead of 4 to 6.....

LOL, gotta love the "system" in SA

[pog]

Nice pickup - Congrats! Just make sure this time you bulletproof this baby! Put a fake snake on the dashboard? Haha!!

Edit: Didn't realise how huge those tailpipes were!

[Smacca]

It's not what you know; it's who you know...

Sorry to hear about your previous ride, but that's a sweet looking car mate! Black is definitely growing on me for the GTI.

Is the Pipercross filter to drop into the factory air box? I just had a look on their website but couldn't find any products specific for the 6R GTI. I assume it's a universal measurement that fits?

[broxigar1983]

Is the Pipercross filter to drop into the factory air box? I just had a look on their website but couldn't find any products specific for the 6R GTI. I assume it's a universal measurement that fits?

The mounting looks exactly the same as the stock filter. My K&N filter fits in the airbox, just remove the stock and insert in the new

[LarryRSA]

Thanks guys....

Yip The pipercross is a drop in replacement filter.

Pics:

Old vs New


The filter sort of twists onto the lid of the airbox like the original one....

[Hooti3]

Thanks guys....

Yip The pipercross is a drop in replacement filter.

Pics:

Old vs New
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The filter sort of twists onto the lid of the airbox like the original one....
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Find any change in induction noise?

[LarryRSA]

Seems a bit louder. But I'm still running her in so havent pushed it yet !!!

[gavs]

Larry mate, you needed to flog it from the get-go! Don't baby it, though if you have done over 100kms on the clock, no point now....

[LarryRSA]

I hear you bud, but I'm just a bit worried cos the manual says run it in for 1000kms.....?!?!?!

[AP]

Awesome little car!

[LarryRSA]

Thanks Mate...

[RoknRob]

Hey! Looks like mine! Except for the headlights...

Yep, lots of people subscribe to the "Don't baby it" school of thought on this forum - despite what it says in the manual. Just make sure you warm it up first. I was skeptical, but now on 2000km, and no sign of losing oil.

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How long before you remove the bluish protective plastic on the VW logo on the engine cover? I didn't even notice it on mine until I was 1000kms in!